11 U.S.C. 1181-1195
Fed. R. Bank. P. 1020

Filing Requirements

(Petition, Schedules, and Statements)

• SmBusV Flag (Small Business Subchapter V)

• DocketSmBusV Flag (Docket: Court Events > Small Business Designation)

• StatSmBusV Flag (Set Status and Docket three Orders) 

• PLNDUE Flag

• 90-Day 11plnsbv deadline (Chapter 11 Plan SmBusV)

• 1-Day statsbv deadline (Set Status SmBusV)

CA ACTIONS

Add Judge & Small Business Designation **Must be completed the day of case filing**

1. Add the Judge to the Case 

(if the Judge was not added during case opening)

Note: All Chapter 11 cases will be assigned to Judge Furay unless she has a conflict.

• Chapter 11 conflict case assignment alternates between Judge Lynch and Judge Hanan when possible

2. Docket the Small Business Designation

[Court Events > Small Business Designation]

• Sets the Small Business Deadlines

[Trustee/US Trustee > Notice Appointing Trustee]

U.S. Trustee event used to Add the Trustee to the Case so the Notice of Meeting of Creditors can be docketed.

Deadlines:  Set by scheduling of 341 Meeting

a. 523 Complaint Deadline (60-Days from 341 Meeting)

b. Proof of Claim Deadline (70-Days from Date of Case Filing)

c. Government Proof of Claim Deadline (180-Days from Date of Case Filing) 

1. Chapter 11 Subchapter V Procedural Order
2. Order Setting Deadline for Filing Proof of Claims or Interest
3. Order Scheduling Section 1188(a) Conference and Report Deadline (Status Conference)
4. Notice of Meeting of Creditors 

IMPORTANT: Create the Procedural Orders AFTER the 341 Meeting is SCHEDULED, but BEFORE the 341 Meeting NOTICE is GENERATED.

ENTER PROCEDURAL ORDERS and GENERATE 341 MEETING NOTICE 

(Procedural Order, Order Setting Claims Deadlines, Status Conference Scheduling Order, and Notice of Meeting of Creditors)

CA ACTIONS                 

1. Generate the

Chapter 11 Subchapter V Small Business Procedural Order

1. Docket  [Bankruptcy > Orders/Opinions > Other Orders > Chapter 11 Small Business Procedural Order (auto form)]

2. Skip browse screen. 

3. Valuation Due Date: Date is auto-calculated by ECF

   1. Small Bus Subch. V: 60-Days after filing date
      

      • NOTE: Record the auto-calculated date to be entered later on the Form Order.

4. Update and Review Docket Text

5. Add Valuation Date (previously recorded) to Form Order [BNC Form (11 wrksbv)]

   1. Type Valuation Due Date in the open text box.

   2. Review and Submit.

6. CM/ECF sends the order to the Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, U.S. Trustee, Subchapter V Trustee, and Interested Parties via the BNC (Electronic Notice to E-Filers; Notice via mail to all others).

2. Generate the

Order Setting Deadline for Filing Proof of Claims or Interest

1. Docket [Bankruptcy > Orders/Opinions > Other Orders > Order Setting Proofs of Claim Deadline (SmBusV) (auto form)]

2. Generate the (Oclmsbv) BNC form.

3. Serve on ALL Case Parties and Creditors via the BNC (Electronic Notice to E-Filers; Notice via mail to all others). 

3. Schedule the Status Conference

Order Scheduling Section 1188(a) Conference and Report Deadline

1. Date Selection: 

   1. Count 40-Days from the date of filing.

   2. Locate the designated Subchapter V date that set 40-Days after case filing (Typically the Judge's Pretrial date.)

   3. Status Conferences are generally set every ten minutes (3:30, 3:40, etc.)

2. Docket [Bankruptcy > Court Events > Order Scheduling Section 1188(a) Conference and Report Deadline (SmBusV) (auto form)]

3. Generate the (Osbv) BNC Form.

4. CM/ECF Sends the order to the Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, U.S. Trustee, Subchapter V Trustee, and Interested Parties via the BNC (Electronic Notice to E-Filers; Notice via mail to all others). 

2. Generate the

Notice of Meeting of Creditor

1. Docket [Utilities > Generate BNC Notices]

2. Chapter 11 Notice of Meeting of Creditors Form:
        • Official Form 309E2 (Individual/Joint Debtor under Subchapter V)
        • Official Form 309F2 (Corporation or Partnership under Subchapter V)

3. Send to ALL Creditors and Parties

1. Docket [Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous > Pre-Status Conference Report]

• Debtor is required to file a Pre-Status Conference Report stating efforts made toward filing a consensual plan.
• Due 14-Days before the Status Conference

NOTE: ONLY the Debtor may file a Plan during the 90-Day period following case filing.

1. Docket: [Bankruptcy > Plan > Chapter 11 Small Business Sub V Plan]

• A Subchapter V Plan can only be filed if the case is flagged as a Chapter 11 Subchapter V

• Chapter 11 Subchapter V Plan is due 90-Days from the date of case filing.
  
  Filing of the Plan Triggers:  a) SethrgCh11SBplan flag; b) Automatic email sent to chambers

CA ACTIONS

1. Confirmation Hearing Date Selection

1. Chambers will determine the Confirmation Hearing date and advise the CA. 

2. CA uploads proposed order [Bankruptcy > Proposed Order Upload > Relate to the Plan > Select the appropriate form order: Order Setting Preliminary/Final Confirmation Hrg and Procedures (SmBusV) or Order Setting Final Confirmation Hrg and Procedures (SmBusV)]. Send to the Judge for signing.

   1. For Order Setting Preliminary/Final Confirmation Hearing and Procedures (SmBusV), enter the following information on the order auto form:

      1. Plan Filing Date

      2. Preliminary Confirmation Hearing Date, Time, and Phone Number (paragraph 2)

      3. Final Confirmation Hearing Date, Time, Location, and Phone Number (paragraph 3)

      4. Date 7-days prior to Final Hearing (Paragraphs 4, 7a, 9, and 10b)

      5. Date 3-days prior to Final Hearing (paragraphs 4 and 7b)

   2. For Procedures (SmBusV) or Order Setting Final Confirmation Hrg and Procedures (SmBusV), enter the following information on the order auto form:

      1. Plan Filing Date and Date, Time, and Location of Final Hearing

2. Docket Scheduling Order

CA will enter the signed order [Bankruptcy > Orders/Opinions > Other Orders > Order Setting Confirmation Hrg. and Procedures (SmbusV)]. Event will send an email to the Calendaring Clerk.

3. Schedule Hearing

Calendaring Clerk will schedule the Preliminary and Final Confirmation hearing [Bankruptcy > Court Events > Hearing Sched/Cont/Resched, Re: Confirmation of Chapter 11 Plan]. Set the Preliminary Hearing and the Confirmation Hearing when prompted.

Debtor / Debtor's Attorney Must Serve ALL Creditors with:

(a) Notice of Confirmation Hearing Order  (b) Plan (c) Ballot File Proof of Service with the Court

NOTE: 28-Day Notice of Final Confirmation Hearing is required

Creditors/parties in interest may file an Objection to Confirmation

1. Docket [Bankruptcy > Plan > Objection to Confirmation of Plan/Modified Plan]

Ballots will be returned to the debtor's attorney. Debtor's attorney will file a Ballot Summary and 1129 Affidavit prior to the Confirmation Hearing. 

1. Docket: [Bankruptcy > Plan > Ballot Summary]

After the Confirmation Hearing, the Court may confirm the plan as either

(A) Consensual [1191(a) Consensual - No Objections to the Plan] or

(B) Non-Consensual [1191(b) Non-Consensual - Plan Confirmed Over Creditor's Objection]

Debtor / Debtor's Attorney will provide the Court with a proposed Order Confirming Chapter 11 Small Business SubV Plan. 

⟡ Include language identifying whether the Confirmation is Consensual 1191(a) or Non-Consensual 1191(b).

1. Docket Proposed Confirmation Order [Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous > Proposed Confirmation Order (Ch 11 Sub V Only)]
    
   • The order may be submitted before or after the confirmation hearing. 
   • Note: In some instances, the Court may enter their own order afer the confirmation hearing.

CA ACTIONS

Review Proposed Order:

1. Ensure the order contains language identifying whether the confirmation is Consensual 1191(a) or Non-Consensual 1191(b).

   • If no language exists, add a note in e-orders for the Judge indicating there is no language identifying the plan as consensual or non-consensual. 

⮱In the instance an order is signed without the identifying language, contact chambers for review prior to docketing the order.

Docket Signed Subchapter V Plan Confirmation Order

1. [Bankruptcy > Orders/Opinions > Confirming Chapter 11 Subchapter V Plan]

2. Select whether the Plan is Consensual or Non-Consensual

3. Review Docket Text: Order Confirming Consensual / Non-Consensual Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan

Plan payments are made directly to the creditors.

Individual/Non-Individual Debtor(s) are Discharged immediately upon signing of the Order Confirming Plan under 1141(d)(1)(A) and 1181(a). 

[Note: No separate Order of Discharge is entered.]

Discharge Form 3180RV1 can be issued at Confirmation for Individual Debtors.

Pursuant to 1183(c)(2), the debtor shall file a Notice of Substantial Consummation within 14-days after the Plan has been Substantially Consummated. 

[Bankruptcy > Notices > Notice of Substantial Consummation]

CA ACTIONS

Docketing of the Order Confirming Consensual Plan Sets a 6-Month Status Deadline for Filing the Notice of Substantial Consummation.

When Deadline appears in CMA: Review docket to ensure case was Consensual and the Notice of Substantial Consummation was filed.

a. Notice NOT filed by the 6-month deadline

• Set a SetHrg flag; Email the Calendar Clerk to set a Status of Substantial Consummation Hearing

b. Notice of Substantial Consummation filed timely

• Terminate deadline (no action required)

Final Report and Account (Chapter 11)

and

Report of No Distribution

Upon filing of the Notice of Substantial Confirmation, Subchapter V Trustee will:Subchapter V Trustee Will:

1. File Compensation and Expense Requests

2. Distribute Funds Held According to the Plan

3. File Appropriate Report

1. Report of No Distribution / No Assets (NDR)

   1. Filed if there have been No Distributions of Funds By Trustee

2. Final Report and Account (TFR)

   1. Filed if Trustee Distributed Funds 
      (Filed after the conclusion of the Trustee's administration of the case.)

      1. Subchapter V Trustee submits the Final Report and Account to the U.S. Trustee for review

      2. U.S. Trustee files it with the Court

Trustee Procedure

See Chapter 11 Subchapter V - Report of No Distribution / No Assets

Pursuant to 1183(c)(1) the Subchapter V Trustee is Discharged upon Substantial Consummation of the Plan

• Reasoning: Debtor will make payments directly to creditors

The Court will terminate the Trustee's services when the following are docketed:

1. Order Confirming Consensual Plan under 1191(a)

2. Notice of Substantial Consummation filed

3. Final Fee Application submitted

4. Final Report submitted

CA ACTIONS

Docket Trustee Discharge under 1183(c)(1) [Bankruptcy > Court Events > Trustee Discharge 1183(c)(1)]

[virtual event] "Pursuant to 11 USC 1183(c)(1), the services of subchapter v trustee [insert name] are terminated."

• During the payment period, the Trustee is responsible for making creditor payments.

Notice of Substantial Consummation will be filed by the debtor at some point during case.
[Bankruptcy > Notices > Notice of Substantial Consummation]

1. Trustee has distributed ALL Play Payments
2. Trustee has filed the Final Report and Account (TFR)
3. No remaining matters exist for which the court must continue to exercise jurisdiction 

NOTE: The Trustee's services are NOT terminated if a non-consensual plan is confirmed until discharge.

(Non-Consensual) Notice of Substantial Consummation Status Deadline: 3-Years from Confirmation

Review docket for the Notice of Substantial Consummation when the deadline appears in CMA.

a. Notice NOT filed by the 3-year deadline (and Plan was confirmed)

• Set a SetHrg flag; Email the Calendar Clerk to set a Status of Substantial Consummation Hearing.

b. Notice of Substantial Consummation Filed

• Terminate the deadline (no action required)

Plan Payment Status Deadline

(Non-Consensual Plan)

(Non-Consensual) Plan Payment Status Deadline: 60 Days + 5 Years From Confirmation 

Review Case for the Notice of Completion of Plan Payments when the deadline appears in CMA.

If Notice NOT Filed: 

1. Docket Completion of Plan Payments/ Discharge Request Update (SubV Ch11 Only)

[Virtual Event] "Pursuant to 11 USC 1192 a notice of completion of plan payments and a request for entry of discharge must be filed before discharge can be entered."

2. Push Deadline Out an Additional 30-Days.

3. Set a SetHrg Flag; Email the Calendaring Clerk to set a Status Hearing on Completion of Plan Payments.

1. Notice of Completion of Plan Payments and Request for Discharge
   1. [Bankruptcy > Plan > Notice of Completion of Plan Payments and Request for Discharge]

   2. Wait the 14-Day Objection Period

      1. Objection Filed: Set a hearing

      2. No Objections Filed: Upload Order of Discharge

Pursuant to 11 USC 1192, Discharge is granted after the debtor completes all payments due within the first 3 years of the Plan (or a Plan not to exceed 5 years).

CA ACTIONS:

Clerk's Office will generate the proposed Order of Discharge and send it to the Judge for signing.

[Bankruptcy > Proposed Order Upload > Single Order > Discharging Debtors (auto form)]

• Form 318OIV2: Individual, Non-Consensual Plan, AFTER Completion of Plan Payments

• Form 318OIV3: Non-Individual, Non-Consensual Plan, AFTER Completion of Plan Payments

Subchapter V Trustee is Terminated upon entry of the Debtor's Order of Discharge.

DISMISSAL / CONVERSION

If a Chapter 11 Subchapter V is Dismissed or Converted (before or after plan confirmation),

Trustee will file either the (a) Notice of No Distribution or (b) Final Report and Account, depending upon whether the Trustee handled estate funds or plan payments.

(a) No Distributions of Estate Funds by Trustee: Trustee files Report of No Distribution (RND)

(b) Funds Distributed by Trustee: Trustee files Final Report and Account (TFR) 

• (Filed after the conclusion of the Trustee's administration of the case.)
  

1. Subchapter V Trustee submits the Final Report and Account to the U.S. Trustee for review

2. U.S. Trustee files the Final Report and Account with the Court

Requirements for Case Closure:  

Application for Final Decree / Final Report filed by Debtor

CA ACTIONS

Close Case once Trustee has filed:

1. Report of No Distribution

2. Final Report and Account

3. Fee Applications

Case Dismissed

Wait 14-Days After an Order of Dismissal is Docketed

CA ACTIONS

Close Case once Trustee has filed:

1. Report of No Distribution

2. Final Report and Account

3. Fee Applications

UPDATES:

01/2025 
Updated Consensual/Non-Consensual Confirmation and post-confirmation procedures.

8/28/2024 
Added information on calculating the 60-day Valuation Due Date on the Small Business Procedural Order

2/26/2024
Added additional event under Final Report and Account (Chapter 11) and Report of No Distrubition - "Ch. 11 Subch V Trustee's Report of No Distribution R-redesignated case"

08/30/2023
Added additional information requested in the Order Setting Preliminary/Final Confirmation hearing.

06/11/2021  Updated name of form orders under Chapter 11 Plan and Scheduling Preliminary and Final Confirmation Hearing.